Your Period & Bad Hair Days

The so-called side effects of your period are something we just deal with every month. Well, now new insight from period-tracking app Clue has revealed that oily hair maybe one more item to add to the list of the not-so-great things that happen around your period.

The science behind it...heightened progesterone levels cause excess sebum (oil) production leading up to your period and high testosterone levels trigger sebum production during your cycle.

At least now you know a bad hair day may be on the way…

Courtesy of Glamour. See full story here, including hair-washing tips and shampoo suggestions.